Russian Opera Arias & Songs
Works by Mussorgsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov & Tchaikovsky
Boris Christoff (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Issay Dobrowen
The Bulgarian artist recorded all three major bass roles in Boris Godunov and characterises each one remarkably, He is equally accomplished throughout the Russian repertoire.
Russian Opera Arias & Songs
Works by Mussorgsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov & Tchaikovsky
Boris Christoff (bass)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Issay Dobrowen
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The Bulgarian artist recorded all three major bass roles in Boris Godunov and characterises each one remarkably, He is equally accomplished throughout the Russian repertoire.
About
These recordings were made in London in 1949-52. Most notably, they capture the great Russian bass in his greatest role, Boris Godunov, just six months before his Covent Garden début in Mussorgsky’s opera.
Contents and tracklist
- Boris Christoff (lead vocals)
- Philharmonia Orchestra, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Douglas Robinson, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus
- Nicolai Malko, Herbert von Karajan, Issay Dobroven
Mussorgsky:
Khovanshchina (2007 Digital Remaster): Dositheus' Aria: 'Here on this spot' (Act 5)
Work length12:09
- Boris Christoff (lead vocals)
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Issay Dobroven
- Boris Christoff (lead vocals)
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Issay Dobroven
- Boris Christoff (lead vocals)
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Issay Dobroven
Rimsky Korsakov:
Sadko (2007 Digital Remaster): O fearful crags (Song of the Viking Guest)
Work length3:49
- Boris Christoff/Philharmonia Orchestra/Issay Dobroven
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Issay Dobroven
Rimsky Korsakov:
The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh: Prince Yuri's Aria: 'O vain illusion of glory and grandeur' (Act 3)
Work length1:34
- Boris Christoff (lead vocals)
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Wilhelm Schuechter, Wilhelm Schüchter
Tchaikovsky:
Eugene Onegin (2007 Digital Remaster): Prince Gremin's Aria: 'Everyone knows love on earth' (Act 3)
Work length4:58
Mussorgsky:
The Field Marshal (Songs and Dances of Death, No.4) (2007 Digital Remaster): The Field Marshal (Songs and Dances of Death, No.4)
Work length4:56
Awards and reviews
January 2008
The Bulgarian artist recorded all three major bass roles in Boris Godunov and characterises each one remarkably, He is equally accomplished throughout the Russian repertoire.
2011 edition
The magnetic quality of Christoff's singing is never in doubt here, and the compulsion of the singer's artistry as well as the vivid individuality of his bass timbres makes this a real portrait, not just a collection of items.
